A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7085516 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57586967 epoch_slot_no: 390167 block_no: 7085339 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 14042 time: 2022-04-05 10:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x536d257a5f6e41297e2ce78037d48237debf43b358dbbb39c9dd5f6b40979aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4